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AcerView 56c
15” (38cm) CRT Size,
13.7” (34.8cm) Max. Viewable Area
User’s Manual
Color Monitor
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Copyright Copyright © 1998 by Acer Peripherals, Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, Disclaimer Acer Peripherals, Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and speci
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Safety Instructions Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your This product should be operated with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug outlet. T
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FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta
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CE Declaration This monitor, AcerView 56c, complies with 72/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC modified by Canadian Department of Communications Regulatory Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian v Department of Communications. 92/31/ECC. These directives refer to EMC.
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Introduction 1 Unpacking the Package Check following items. If they are missing or damaged, consult your place of ü ü ü ü ü ü ü Locate the model name and the serial number labeled on the back of your monitor. Features ü Plug’n Play Compatibility With its DDC1 and DDC2 , it is compatible with Plug’n Play feature of . 1-1 Introduction Windows 95 AcerView 56c has the following features: Your for future reference. Write down the related information of your monitor and dealer in the space
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ü Flicker-free Image The monitor supports high refresh rates up to 85Hz at 1024x768 resolution with ü Larger Viewable Size ü iScreen (Intelligent Screen) Technology The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust all settings simply with on- ü Low Power Consumption ü Power Saving Function The power management complies with VESA DPMS standard. When the system is idle (off mode), the monitor automatically cuts its power consumption ü Green Commitment Your monitor is packaged in recycled pa
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Getting Started 2 Installing the Swivel Base Locate the arrow and the four slots at As directed by the arrow inscribed on the base into the slots at the bottom of 2-1 Getting Started the monitor. the swivel base, insert the four pegs on the bottom of the monitor. Place the monitor on its side.
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Place the monitor back to its normal 2-2 Getting Started position. front of the monitor until it is locked. Push the swivel base gently toward the
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Installing the Monitor This monitor is equipped with an autosensing power supply for voltage ranges Make sure that the system power is port of your computer and fix it with the Connect the power cord to the monitor F If you connect the monitor to an Apple Macintosh through a D-Sub cable, you need to buy a Macintosh adapter to connect the video signal port of your computer and the monitor signal cable. 2-3 Getting Started Turn on the computer and the monitor. and attach it to power sou
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Adjusting the Monitor 3 A Look at the Control Panel Adjusting the Monitor You can adjust the monitor with the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. Press the following four keys on the control panel , , , to make necessary Panel key introduction Page Left/Low Right/High Select/Save 3-1 Adjusting the Monitor lets you select or save a setting. adjusts the setting to right or to a higher value. adjusts the setting to left or to a lower value. weighting and user mode display. functions controls, are av
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Selecting page and making adjustments Grouped by functions, the OSD offers three pages for making adjustments: Display Control, Color Weighting, and User Mode display. Following describes the contents Page 1 Display control This page contains 9 control functions represented by different icons. Follow steps below to make your favorite adjustments. For description of each function, see or or Function Icons Contrast V. Size Brightness Pincushion 3-2 Adjusting the Monitor of the displa
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H. Position Trapezoid H. Size Parallelogram V. Position F In the event that the display is distorted due to magnetic field interference, turn off the monitor for 15 minutes. Then power on. Page 2 Color Weighting Color weighting allows you to set five default factory color settings (C1 to C5). or or or 3-3 Adjusting the Monitor to save the setting. Press to make the adjustment. Press to select the desired color. Press to select one of the red, green and blue adjustment. Press a facto
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Factory Color Temperature Default Page 3 User Mode Display Timing Setting By making adjustments of your video card settings, you can set the timing and the refresh rate to your preferences. The monitor will automatically save the settings. Your monitor can accept horizontal frequency ranging from 30 KHz to 69 KHz and vertical frequency from 50 Hz to 120 Hz. However, due to different resolution settings, do not exceed the Resolution Maximum Refresh Rate (Hz) 3-4 Adjusting the Monitor 60 1280
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F To set the timing and the refresh rate, see the user’s guide of your video card. Reset to Defaults Factory Preset Timings Mode Resolution Vertical Horizontal Frequency (Hz) Frequency (KHz) 3-5 Adjusting the Monitor 49.71 75 832 x 624 MAC 64.32 60 1280 x 1024 WS2 68.68 85 1024 x 768 UVGA 56.48 70 1024 x 768 UVGA 60.00 75 1024 x 768 UVGA 53.67 85 800 x 600 SVGA 48.09 72 800 x 600 SVGA 46.88 75 800 x 600 VESA 43.27 85 640 x 480 VGA 37.50 75 640 x 480 VGA 31.47 60 640 x 480 VGA 31.47 70 640 x 400
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Troubleshooting and Useful 4 Hints Troubleshooting Chapter 2, Getting Started) . If ü q You need to update the Windows 95 setup information for your 56c. You can download the updated file from the API web site ü q q q q ü q Signal connector pin assignments. Replace with a correct one if they are q q q Scanning frequency. Change the settings of your graphics card to q ü q Chapter 3, Adjusting the Monitor. 4-1 Troubleshooting and Useful Hints Adjust related settings. See Characte
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ü q Check signal cable connector pins. If there are bent or missing pins, Maintenance û û û û Do not attempt to open the monitor. You û may be hurt by electric shock. For service, û Do not use your monitor when magnets or û û Do not use harsh chemicals or strong û cleaning solvents to clean the monitor screen. Wipe it with clean, soft clothes û û ventilation may elevate temperature in the 4-2 Troubleshooting and Useful Hints monitor Do not place anything on your monitor. Bad applied
